Job Description

Title: Technical Officer- M&E -USAID's Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA)

Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

Vacancy: 1

Location: Kishoreganj

Maximum Salary: Tk. 39500 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
∎ Freshers are also encouraged to apply.

Published: 11 Jun 2024

Education:
∎ Masters

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Master’s degree, preferably in Statistics/Data Science/Anthropology/Social Sciences/ Economics/Computer Science.·
∎ Minimum 5 years of experience in M&E/MIS, preferably in USAID’s Funded Projects.·
∎ Have experience and training related to government Health MIS, DHIS2, e-MIS, LMIS, etc.·
∎ Knowledge of participatory approach, institutional assessment, and quantitative and qualitative techniques for various assessments and analyses.·         Excellent in computer literacy, especially in MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS, and experience with email communication·
∎ Ability to manage M&E database, including template design, data entry, cleaning, and logical checks of monitoring data.·
∎ Experience in ODK/ONA/KOBO/other web-based platforms is preferred.·         Commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and teamworkGood understanding of and commitment to promote Gender, Equity, and Diversity Inclusion (GEDI) related concepts, ideas, and best practices
∎ Master’s degree, preferably in Statistics/Data Science/Anthropology/Social Sciences/ Economics/Computer Science.·
∎ Minimum 5 years of experience in M&E/MIS, preferably in USAID’s Funded Projects.·
∎ Have experience and training related to government Health MIS, DHIS2, e-MIS, LMIS, etc.·
∎ Knowledge of participatory approach, institutional assessment, and quantitative and qualitative techniques for various assessments and analyses.·         Excellent in computer literacy, especially in MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS, and experience with email communication·
∎ Ability to manage M&E database, including template design, data entry, cleaning, and logical checks of monitoring data.·
∎ Experience in ODK/ONA/KOBO/other web-based platforms is preferred.·         Commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and teamworkGood understanding of and commitment to promote Gender, Equity, and Diversity Inclusion (GEDI) related concepts, ideas, and best practices

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Responsibility # 1: Effective Implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning System for the CNHA Project 25% Effective implementation of existing MEL plan in respective districts and review it in a team if needed. Collect, Compile, Analyze, and Interpret the project activities implementation status, progress, and performance periodically. Collect necessary data/information related to health, nutrition, and family planning services, facilities, HR, and supplies by maintaining good communication with the district Health, Family Planning departments, and Nutrition Coordination Committee. Ensure ICT intervention implementation at the field level according to project/GoB guidelines. Responsibility
∎ # 2: Program Planning, Reporting and Documentation 25% Generate, share, update, and document the learning and best practices of the project in the respective region. Prepare monthly project progress reports and share them with senior management. Coordinate and prepare monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports within the stipulated deadline and finalize after input from the District Manager, Project Manager, and other team members. Develop and ensure knowledge management practice by the upazila/district/cluster team across the project.
∎ # 3: Capacity Building and Supervision of the team on M&E 25% Assist the field-level project staff in collecting, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting monthly project progress reports. Orient project staff on different monitoring tools and provide on-the-job training for the Project staff. Work closely with respective government MIS staff/Statisticians for capacity building of field-level service providers and frontline supervisors through on-the-job training. Work closely with MIS staff/Statisticians to capture the relevant nutrition-specific and sensitive data/information from different sources like maternal and child nutrition and health, Family planning, Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Women's affairs, Local Government, etc. in their system. Create opportunities to discuss the common monitoring findings and assist in finding solutions to encountered problems. Responsibility
∎ # 4: Data Quality Assessment (DQA), Coordination and Communication 25% Ensure the quality of data through routine data quality assessment (DQA) as per plan and document the findings, actions, and follow-up of DQA. Conduct DQA jointly with the representatives from DGFP, DGHS, DNCC, and UNCC from the district to community levels. Systematically assess the quality of reported data generated from different routine monitoring, assessments, and surveys. Play a key role in ensuring the use of data for planning and decision-making by the district and upazila managers of MoHFW as well as the project team. Work closely with the district and upazila MIS Staff/Statistician for data-driven performance reviews monthly and quarterly. Maintain strong coordination and communication with the district and upazila level statistician of DGFP & DGHS Collaborate with the project team and partners at the cluster level to ensure the timely delivery of planned deliverables. Additional job responsibilities The duties and responsibilities set out above are partial. The role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within the reasonableness of her/his level of skills and experience. Ready to work in any natural disaster or emergency anywhere in Bangladesh. Reporting: Technical Officer- M&E will report to the Project Manager of FIVDB and closely work with Sr. Technical Officer-M&E and Documentation, and Cluster Coordinator of CNHA, CARE Bangladesh.
∎ The Technical Officer- M&E will be based in Kishorgonj cluster office and is expected to spend approximately 70% of his/her work time in the project operating areas and local institutions.
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) is implementing the "USAID's Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA)' funded by USAID" Project in Haor region Sunamgonj, Habigonj, Natrokona and Kishorgonj district in partnership with CARE Bangladesh. The present project tenure is up to September 2027.
∎ USAID's Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA)' funded by USAID, and implemented by CARE Bangladesh, aims to sustainably impact the nutrition and health of women and children in their first 1000 days of life. The activity will strive to achieve its goal by contributing to the areas of Strengthened community health systems to deliver nutrition, family planning, and health services; improving household nutrition and health behaviors; enhancing leadership and governance for improved nutrition; resilience of communities and households to potential nutrition shocks increased.
∎ FIVDB, a local partner of this project implementation, is hiring a Technical Officer - M&E. The Technical Officer- M&E will be responsible for the adoption and implementation of CNHA's MEL system for the respective cluster. Under the guidance of the Project Manager, S/he will pro-actively coordinate all MEL activities of the project ensuring data entry, consistency, reliability, timeliness, and quality to satisfy the program's M&E requirements and produce quality reports. S/he will ensure that the Monitoring Framework is properly understood and implemented by all field staff. She/he will also take part in supporting the M&E team to ensure the quality of M&E data, and triangulation of monitoring data at its primary and secondary sources through desk review, spot check/field visits, and take part in the systematic Data Quality Assessment (DQA).
∎ Responsibility # 1: Effective Implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning System for the CNHA Project 25% Effective implementation of existing MEL plan in respective districts and review it in a team if needed. Collect, Compile, Analyze, and Interpret the project activities implementation status, progress, and performance periodically. Collect necessary data/information related to health, nutrition, and family planning services, facilities, HR, and supplies by maintaining good communication with the district Health, Family Planning departments, and Nutrition Coordination Committee. Ensure ICT intervention implementation at the field level according to project/GoB guidelines. Responsibility
∎ # 2: Program Planning, Reporting and Documentation 25% Generate, share, update, and document the learning and best practices of the project in the respective region. Prepare monthly project progress reports and share them with senior management. Coordinate and prepare monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports within the stipulated deadline and finalize after input from the District Manager, Project Manager, and other team members. Develop and ensure knowledge management practice by the upazila/district/cluster team across the project.
∎ # 3: Capacity Building and Supervision of the team on M&E 25% Assist the field-level project staff in collecting, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting monthly project progress reports. Orient project staff on different monitoring tools and provide on-the-job training for the Project staff. Work closely with respective government MIS staff/Statisticians for capacity building of field-level service providers and frontline supervisors through on-the-job training. Work closely with MIS staff/Statisticians to capture the relevant nutrition-specific and sensitive data/information from different sources like maternal and child nutrition and health, Family planning, Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Women's affairs, Local Government, etc. in their system. Create opportunities to discuss the common monitoring findings and assist in finding solutions to encountered problems. Responsibility
∎ # 4: Data Quality Assessment (DQA), Coordination and Communication 25% Ensure the quality of data through routine data quality assessment (DQA) as per plan and document the findings, actions, and follow-up of DQA. Conduct DQA jointly with the representatives from DGFP, DGHS, DNCC, and UNCC from the district to community levels. Systematically assess the quality of reported data generated from different routine monitoring, assessments, and surveys. Play a key role in ensuring the use of data for planning and decision-making by the district and upazila managers of MoHFW as well as the project team. Work closely with the district and upazila MIS Staff/Statistician for data-driven performance reviews monthly and quarterly. Maintain strong coordination and communication with the district and upazila level statistician of DGFP & DGHS Collaborate with the project team and partners at the cluster level to ensure the timely delivery of planned deliverables. Additional job responsibilities The duties and responsibilities set out above are partial. The role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within the reasonableness of her/his level of skills and experience. Ready to work in any natural disaster or emergency anywhere in Bangladesh. Reporting: Technical Officer- M&E will report to the Project Manager of FIVDB and closely work with Sr. Technical Officer-M&E and Documentation, and Cluster Coordinator of CNHA, CARE Bangladesh.
∎ The Technical Officer- M&E will be based in Kishorgonj cluster office and is expected to spend approximately 70% of his/her work time in the project operating areas and local institutions.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Deduction of Tax at Source
∎ Weekly 2 holidays, Mobile bill
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ As per the project policy of FIVDB and the budgeted provision of this project.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Kishoreganj

Read Before Apply: FIVDB affirms the 'ZERO' tolerance approach against sexual exploitation and abuse. And is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children and adults at all times. FIVDB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us. FIVDB is an equal-opportunity organization and any kind of persuasion will be construed as automatic disqualification. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Join us on our Facebook page for more updates: www.facebook.com/fivdbngo

Company Information:
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)
∎ Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its major operation cover 7 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. It mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.

Address::
∎ Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its major operation cover 7 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. It mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.

Application Deadline: 17 Jun 2024

Category: NGO/Development